The Cubs barely got out of Pittsburgh with a series win against a meh Pirates team and now they’re in Atlanta to face the Braves and their .649 winning percentage. This wouldn’t be an easy task under any circumstances, but the North Siders have to face a very strong trio of starters in what looks like a literal arms race.
Shota Imanaga brings a perfect record and 1.08 ERA that would be even lower had Jurickson Profar not snuck a homer over the wall last week. As injuries have ravaged the rotation over the last several weeks, Imanaga quickly emerged as the Cubs’ best and most consistent starter.